{"id":38929,"date":"2026-09-16T11:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/?p=38929"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:13:35","slug":"combination-feeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/en\/combination-feeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Combination feeding: how to introduce it gently"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38929\" class=\"elementor elementor-38929 elementor-38903\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5cfda3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5cfda3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-002bc29\" data-id=\"002bc29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0031b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0031b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Combination feeding blends breastfeeding at the breast with bottles. More and more Quebec mothers choose this approach to balance a <a href=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/en\/return-to-work-breastfeeding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">return to work<\/a>, fatigue, or simply a need for more flexibility. With the right support, it lets you continue breastfeeding at your own pace, without pressure or guesswork.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ca5d61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ca5d61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9ff024\" data-id=\"a9ff024\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d754e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d754e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Key takeaways<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Combo feeding<\/strong> blends breastfeeding at the breast with bottles of breast milk or formula, also called mixed feeding.<\/li>\n<li>Health professionals generally recommend waiting until breastfeeding is well established, usually around 4 to 6 weeks, before introducing a bottle.<\/li>\n<li>In Quebec, 66% of babies were breastfed during their first four months of life in 2020 to 2021, up from 41% in 1997 to 1998.<\/li>\n<li>Breast milk and formula should not be mixed together in the same bottle.<\/li>\n<li>Resources like Nourri-Source and IBCLC-certified lactation consultants are available in Quebec to support you every step of the way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40adcb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40adcb8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c76120\" data-id=\"6c76120\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ee1bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18ee1bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is combination feeding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b1b63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89b1b63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Combination feeding<\/strong> means feeding a baby both at the breast and by bottle, whether that bottle contains expressed breast milk or infant formula. It is also known as mixed feeding or partial breastfeeding. Unlike exclusive breastfeeding, it does not require breast milk to be the baby&#8217;s only source of nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>The balance between breastfeeding and bottles varies enormously from one family to another. Some mothers keep one feed at the breast in the morning and evening, while others alternate throughout the day. There is no single right way to do it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79635a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79635a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c51ea1b\" data-id=\"c51ea1b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94fbcf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94fbcf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose combination feeding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8790d2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8790d2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The reasons families choose <strong>combo feeding<\/strong> are personal, but three situations come up more often than others. Each family&#8217;s context shapes the decision differently, and there is no wrong reason to make this choice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba804e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba804e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97175f0\" data-id=\"97175f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6e0ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d6e0ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Returning to work<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84992e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e84992e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Parental leave comes to an end, and pumping at work is not always simple to organize. <strong>Combo feeding<\/strong> lets you keep part of your breastfeeding routine while leaving some feeds to your baby&#8217;s caregiver.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9407ac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9407ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Low milk supply or fatigue<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d240cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d240cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some mothers produce less milk than they would like or simply need a break after demanding weeks. Topping up with a bottle is not a failure. It is a way to preserve breastfeeding rather than stopping it abruptly.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65d2b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e65d2b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Involving the second parent<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edc7738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edc7738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Giving a bottle allows the second parent, or another loved one, to feed the baby and build their own bond while giving mom a chance to rest.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a82607b\" data-id=\"a82607b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236edb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"236edb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-soutien-familial-682x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38907\" alt=\"P\u00e8re donnant le biberon \u00e0 son b\u00e9b\u00e9, accompagn\u00e9 de sa conjointe et de leur jeune enfant dans le salon familial.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-soutien-familial-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-soutien-familial-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-soutien-familial-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-soutien-familial-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-soutien-familial-600x900.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-soutien-familial.jpeg 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52337c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52337c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f00755\" data-id=\"9f00755\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf9559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eaf9559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to start combination feeding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc6361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afc6361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This question comes up for nearly every mother considering <strong>combination feeding<\/strong>. Most health professionals recommend waiting until breastfeeding is well established before introducing a bottle, generally 4 to 6 weeks after birth. Introducing a bottle too early can reduce stimulation at the breast and, in turn, milk production, since supply responds to demand.<\/p>\n<p>In Quebec, 66% of babies were breastfed, exclusively or not, during their first four months of life in 2020 to 2021. That is up from 41% in 1997 to 1998, according to the Institut de la statistique du Qu\u00e9bec (ISQ, November 2024). That growth includes more families who, like you, combine breastfeeding and bottles instead of choosing one.<\/p>\n<p>Every situation is different. A health professional or an IBCLC-certified lactation consultant remains the best person to advise you on the right timing for you, especially if you are considering introducing a bottle earlier.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20083a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20083a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ed3130\" data-id=\"4ed3130\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-143c220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"143c220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-768x511.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-38909\" alt=\"B\u00e9b\u00e9 buvant du lait au biberon en tenant celui-ci avec ses mains.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte-600x399.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/allaitement-mixte.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a99dae0\" data-id=\"a99dae0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78591d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78591d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to introduce the bottle without disrupting breastfeeding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f503bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f503bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A gentle transition generally rests on two principles shared by breastfeeding professionals: taking it gradually and choosing the right equipment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e8795d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e8795d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95ece79\" data-id=\"95ece79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de6853d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"de6853d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bba4eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bba4eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the first feed to replace<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fced635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fced635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lactation consultants often suggest starting with a single feed, usually the midday one, which tends to be the least abundant. Wait a few days before replacing a second one, if you choose to. Every baby and every milk supply is different, so an IBCLC consultant or a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer can help you adapt this pace to your reality.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a1a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35a1a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preventing nipple confusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79533e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79533e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The breast and the bottle require different sucking patterns, which explains why some babies develop a preference for one over the other. A slow-flow nipple and a gradual introduction are commonly recommended by breastfeeding professionals to limit this risk. If your baby shows signs of refusing the breast, a resource like Nourri-Source or a lactation consultant can look at the situation with you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88a5352 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88a5352\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8dd742c\" data-id=\"8dd742c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5f019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b5f019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can you mix breast milk and formula in the same bottle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53c3ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e53c3ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This practice is generally not recommended, mainly for storage reasons. Breast milk and infant formula follow different storage rules. If your baby does not finish the bottle, the leftover portion must be discarded according to whichever timeframe is shorter, which often wastes precious breast milk. Offering the two separately, in two different bottles, is the approach generally suggested by health professionals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab9e12d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab9e12d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac67ff8\" data-id=\"ac67ff8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a170d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34a170d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to limit a drop in milk supply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af1ca29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af1ca29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A drop in milk supply is common when starting <strong>combination feeding<\/strong>, and there are documented ways to limit it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d88d35a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d88d35a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pumping regularly <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d9913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41d9913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pumping when you are away from your baby is commonly recommended by lactation consultants to maintain the stimulation your body needs to keep producing milk. Many mothers also use this time to build a frozen stash, handy for unexpected situations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf005b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf005b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognizing the signs early and asking for help<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d01227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d01227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Breasts that feel less full, or a baby who seems unsatisfied after a feed, are signs worth paying attention to. Rather than trying to manage everything alone, an IBCLC lactation consultant or a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer can assess your situation and suggest options suited to you. In the meantime, resting well and staying hydrated can only help.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4bd8ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4bd8ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fba5a1\" data-id=\"8fba5a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656f262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"656f262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does breast milk keep<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2fe7f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2fe7f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Storing breast milk safely means following precise rules, whether it is milk expressed for <strong>combo feeding<\/strong> or milk kept as a reserve.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e44239 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e44239\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c15451\" data-id=\"4c15451\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b1894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"11b1894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-3156193 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Breast milk<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e59fd2b jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Room temperature<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-0bc98ac jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Refrigerator <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-6e1deab jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Freezer <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-7c8a5c0\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-13943c1 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Freshly expressed<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9bac694 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">4 hours (about 26 \u00b0C \/ 79 \u00b0F)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-925abdf jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Up to 8 days (4 \u00b0C \/ 39 \u00b0F)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-dde5890 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">6 months (freezer compartment inside the fridge) to 12 months (deep freezer)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-d26cf0d\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-8709d21 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Thawed <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-45ccc03 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">1 hour<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-b15635e jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">24 hours <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-530276b jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Never refreeze\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca7aa26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca7aa26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These figures come from guidelines published by the Institut national de sant\u00e9 publique du Qu\u00e9bec (INSPQ) and Na\u00eetre et grandir. These durations are not cumulative, and if you are ever unsure, your healthcare provider remains the best resource to consult.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e1617d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e1617d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a95f28\" data-id=\"8a95f28\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3510f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3510f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to find breastfeeding support in Quebec<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7fd332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7fd332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You rarely have to navigate combination feeding alone, and several Quebec resources exist to support you with qualified help. La <a href=\"https:\/\/nourri-source.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Nourri-Source<\/a> connects families with volunteer breastfeeding support helpers across Quebec, offered free of charge. For every piece of breast milk jewelry sold, La Joie en Rose also donates $2 to this federation, a concrete way to support breastfeeding women and families. A certified IBCLC lactation consultant can assess your situation individually, especially useful in case of pain or a marked drop in supply. La Leche League Canada also offers mother-to-mother support by phone or in person.<\/p>\n<p>If you have surplus milk once your combination feeding routine is stable, you can also donate it to the breast milk bank managed by H\u00e9ma-Qu\u00e9bec, under certain conditions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8245a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8245a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35305a9\" data-id=\"35305a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c45d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c45d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ: combination feeding <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f27f2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"8f27f2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1501\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1501\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What if my baby refuses the bottle? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1501\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1501\"><p>Lactation consultants often suggest trying a different nipple, or having someone apart from mom offer the bottle in a different room. Patience is crucial, as multiple attempts are frequently necessary. If the situation continues, a lactation consultant or a Nourri-Source breastfeeding support volunteer can observe the situation with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1502\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1502\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which formula should I choose to complement breastfeeding? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1502\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1502\"><p>A health professional can help you choose the best formula by considering your baby&#8217;s age, specific needs, and any allergy risks. No single formula is universally better than another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1503\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1503\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How many bottles and feeds should I plan per day?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1503\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1503\"><p>There is no universal ratio. Many families keep 2 to 3 feeds at the breast per day, topped up with bottles as needed. What matters most is watching your baby&#8217;s hunger and fullness cues rather than following a rigid schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1504\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1504\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can you go back to exclusive breastfeeding after starting combination feeding?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1504\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1504\"><p>In many cases, yes, usually by increasing feed frequency to stimulate supply again. An IBCLC lactation consultant is best placed to support you through this process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1505\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1505\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Should I consult a professional before starting combination feeding?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1505\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1505\"><p>Every situation is different. If you have doubts, especially if you are considering introducing a bottle before 6 weeks, a health professional or lactation consultant can reassure you and adapt the recommendations to your reality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1506\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1506\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does combination feeding reduce the benefits of breast milk for a baby?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1506\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1506\"><p>No. Every feed or bottle of breast milk keeps its benefits, regardless of the proportion compared to formula. <strong>Combination feeding<\/strong> is still breastfeeding, period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6055ee5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6055ee5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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srcset=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-allaitement-mixte-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-allaitement-mixte-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-allaitement-mixte-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-allaitement-mixte-1536x1229.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-allaitement-mixte-600x480.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-allaitement-mixte.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06cb54b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06cb54b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8626841\" data-id=\"8626841\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a8641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5a8641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your breastfeeding, your pace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ead6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48ead6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether it lasts a few weeks or several months, combo feeding is simply one way to live this chapter with your baby, on your own terms. For many mothers, the moment breastfeeding changes shape, or nears its end, also sparks a wish to keep a tangible trace of it. If that sounds like you, discover how to turn your breast milk into a <a href=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/en\/breast-milk-jewelry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keepsake jewel<\/a>, another way to honor a journey that is yours.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e54e76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8e54e76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/en\/breast-milk-jewelry\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover the collection<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55407aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"55407aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d646d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d646d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df75c48\" data-id=\"df75c48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b3c482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b3c482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>$2 per Breast Milk Jewel sold, all models combined, is donated to La <a href=\"https:\/\/nourri-source.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Nourri-Source<\/a>. A great way to support breastfeeding women and families.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-602aa8a\" data-id=\"602aa8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a7220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66a7220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nourri-source.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NS_logo_rgb.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31089\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NS_logo_rgb.png 718w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NS_logo_rgb-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NS_logo_rgb-600x339.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Combination feeding blends breastfeeding at the breast with bottles. 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